I absolutely adore children's books and illustrations! I have a BFA from Ringling School of Art as well as a law degree from the University of Florida. In 2004 I decided to use my art degree and I wrote, illustrated and self-published Little Lilly's Polka Dot World , which is about a fictional character, Little Lilly , who lives in a world filled with polka dots.

The book was placed in Barnes & Noble as well as Books-A-Million. Fast forward a few years later to 2011. I have now developed a fun interactive website for children . It has animation, learning tools, games, activities and a narrated version of the book. The kids seem to love it!! It got a great review by Teachers First where it was recommended for use in the K-1 classrooms as well as at home.

So up my alley, I can't wait to dig in and see what Wendy has to offer myself and followers!

Ok on to our 1st giveaway of the month - Kicking it off BIG TIME!

Besides October being, Fall/AUutum and I love all things FALL..October is alsoBreast Cancer Awareness Month.Keeipng with the PINK for support of Breast Cancer, I am giving away a PINK COACH Wallet! New with tags! This comes directly from the Coach Store and was purchased by me, (I am not affiliated with COACH at all just a lover of their items)

Details: Light Pink (blush as Coach says) trim

Brown tradidtional "C" pattern in light and dark browns

Opens to spots for credit cards and money.

Also has a zipper spot for your change on the reverse side.

Original tag is attached with a retail value of $ 118.00

This is a wallet and not just a card holder.

So what do you have to do to be entered you might ask?

1. Become a follower of The Joys of Home Educating and leave a comment

saying you are a follower.

2. Leave a separate comment on what you love best about Fall time.

3. If you are a Facebook Follower, leave a comment here with your FB Name
(for verification) First name only please.

4. If you have a blog and post about this giveaway you can leave an additional

I'm a FB follower. My favorite things about fall here in NM are the smell of roasting chile and the Balloon Fiesta. Albuquerque really knows how to do fall right! (My FB name is Memarie Lane, my real name is Marie Wignall.)

I just became a new follower :-). And, oh have you asked the right question. I absolutely love the fall. In the summer, I feel miserable because of the heat. I don't like it too cold, as in the dead of winter. And, the spring brings about too many allergies for me. However, the fall is perfect. I can get chilled - just enough - to actually enjoy a sweatshirt, a trip to the pumpkin patch in the sun, and pumpkin spiced latte.

I've tried following you via fb, but can't find your page. My fall comment is- I love that here in Texas fall means no more triple degree weather. There isn't much of a change in leaves they go from green to dry brown in less than two weeks. :)